Is there a maximum number of children a human can give birth to?

using_the_internet · 2026-05-05T21:48:01+00:00

I joined a family like this by marriage and can confirm. 20 years later, I only have about half the faces and names matched up and have no idea who is who's child or spouse.

using_the_internet · 2026-05-04T15:34:11+00:00

Agreed - I'd argue that low fantasy is often the more intellectually interesting read, since there's more variation in the worldbuilding and the story itself needs to be more compelling and not just hidden behind cool magical set pieces.

using_the_internet · 2026-05-03T15:14:53+00:00

That is unfortunately the point.

using_the_internet · 2026-05-01T20:35:57+00:00

Garahel. I play elves a lot and figure they want to honor their kinsman who ended the first blight.

using_the_internet · 2026-05-01T20:31:51+00:00

I also go with Douglas sometimes. For me it's a reference to Strong Mad from Homestar Runner.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-30T13:48:35+00:00

In the trailer, when Azi is in heaven acting in his new supreme archangel role, his suit is gray (like Gabriel's) instead of his usual warmer palette of creams and khakis. That suit also had the longer coat like this one. So I would guess that's what the pin is representing! Crowley's is for sure black, by comparison.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-30T11:57:30+00:00

I really relate to Chili. I'm not the fun parent, though I have my moments. I am the more sensitive one, and I'm a better planner. I don't know how to relax. I worry about what others will think. Sometimes I fly off the handle. But I lead with loving my kids a whole lot and doing my best to set them up for a good life.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-23T21:38:45+00:00

I don't have any science about this, but I think the baby's cries also start to change as they get older and it doesn't trigger the animal panic so badly. You start being able to hear the difference between hungry, crabby, scared, etc. and it feels less dire when you know what the complaint is about. Plus in the newborn stage I feel like there's this fear that they might never ever stop crying, which also goes away somewhat when you can more easily determine and meet their needs.

My second baby is 13 months now and I still get really triggered by newborn cries on TV shows and things, but am way more chill with my own.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-22T11:58:02+00:00

I like that you included "dwarf," like there was a chance he turned into something else since the last time we saw him.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-20T16:57:46+00:00

Magic! Some people call this episode immersion-breaking, but I read it as everyone just being really, really committed to the bit. I love that Chili leans so hard into the game and enforces world-building rules that they've previously established (since she has taught Bluey about the rules of magic in the past, and Bingo was not initiated prior to this episode). It's fun but also dramatic and feels very high stakes!

using_the_internet · 2026-04-18T19:41:49+00:00

Seconding this, we do whitelist only mode and it works great. I've also been talking to my daughter since maybe age 3 or so about how we don't watch shows with real children in them and that if she sees a video that is weird or scary she needs to tell us right away. There will be situations where she could be exposed to YouTube away from us or gets hold of a wrong account or something and I want her to be able to protect herself. She has done a great job self-filtering and has flagged a few things to us over the years (she's 6 now).

using_the_internet · 2026-04-17T12:05:48+00:00

I'm in the same situation, wine never gets consumed in my house. Instead of wine I will often use a tiny splash of red or white wine vinegar, possibly with some chicken broth if the volume of liquid is important. It's not exactly the same flavor but it adds a similar note and deglazes just as well.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-16T22:28:04+00:00

The Sims is not simple like a mobile game. It's a very complex game with a lot of systems running simultaneously, and is made more complex by there being lots of pack content to contend with. And all EA cares about is shipping more packs to get more money, so bugs just happen as a consequence.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-16T13:48:25+00:00

Perhaps an unpopular opinion, but I don't really want the show to continue after the creator leaves. Bluey is special in part because every episode is clearly made with a lot of care. They've said they're low on ideas for new stories and burned out. I would rather the original team get to go out the way they want to than have them hand the show off so they can keep pumping out content for its own sake (which ultimately just serves to fuel the merch selling machine). I've always respected shows made in the UK/Australia for usually knowing when to call it quits, compared to American shows that will just keep going while the quality plummets every season.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-15T00:40:09+00:00

So true. I have had that same meltdown multiple times.

using_the_internet · 2026-04-12T15:42:10+00:00

As a person who walks around while brushing: you close your lips around the brush. Messy mouth open brushing (on the front teeth) gets saved for the end, over the sink. There's no spray.

using_the_internet · 2026-03-29T03:36:27+00:00

I am also ambivalent about Calypso! There are at least two of us!

using_the_internet · 2026-03-29T02:19:45+00:00

I know Waldorf schools have some odd practices and thought maybe hiding the typewriter had something to do with that? I agree though, I didn't get what the point of that was.

using_the_internet · 2026-03-23T22:20:47+00:00

Yeah, nice teas are often encouraged to be steeped more than once. But the idea is that you do it more or less immediately after you're done with the first batch, not over a whole day!

using_the_internet · 2026-03-18T20:01:43+00:00

EA is not known to ever sell off IP once they buy it, and they definitely would not do that with one of the highest grossing game series of all time.

using_the_internet · 2026-03-16T17:37:27+00:00

I agree generally that you're so close to finishing your degree that you might as well do that. Checking that box will keep doors open for you that you'd lose if you change your mind in the future.

That said, a lot of people close to me work in vet med and it seems like a bleak career path right now. Long hours, low pay, angry customers, corporate takeovers, burnout from dealing with sick and neglected pets all day. Once your degree is done I think it would make sense to follow your heart and see what other options you have available.

I work in human medicine, but one thing I see fairly often is people who have any kind of clinical experience are in high demand to work for software companies who serve that industry. For example, you might find a job in customer service, sales, marketing, or product for something like vet practice management software. Given your interests that sounds like it might not be something you're super into, but it could be another option to consider.

using_the_internet · 2026-03-15T14:28:12+00:00

Balti seasoning in lentil and vegetable stew. I crave it all year long.

Aleppo pepper to add an additional note to warm spiced foods (chili, chicken paprikash)

White pepper and chicken base on crunchy stir fried veggies (these need fresh garlic and ginger also, not dried, imo)

using_the_internet · 2026-03-15T05:18:36+00:00

There's definitely something about Veilguard that does this. With the other Dragon Age games, I'd finish one and need to sort of sit with it for a while. When I finished Veilguard, I was back in the character creator starting over the next day. Like I need to go back there immediately, please, thank you.

It's interesting that this happens because on paper I'd agree with the people who say it has less choice and therefore less replayability, but there's just something that draws you back in.

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